Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) Tax Provision: £-6.6 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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LSE:BMY Bloomsbury Publishing PLC LSE:BMY
84 GF Score
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GF Value £5.56
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Bloomsbury Publishing Tax Provision?

Bloomsbury Publishing LSE:BMY +1.27% 84 Tax Provision is £-6.6 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BMY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Bloomsbury Publishing's tax provision for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £-2.1 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £-6.6 Mil.

Bloomsbury Publishing Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bloomsbury Publishing's Tax Provision can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Bloomsbury Publishing Tax Provision Chart

Bloomsbury Publishing Annual Data
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Tax Provision
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Bloomsbury Publishing Semi-Annual Data
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Bloomsbury Publishing Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-6.6 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of £-6.6 Mil mean?
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) has a Tax Provision of £-6.6 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's Tax Provision too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current Tax Provision is £-6.6 Mil. Overall, Bloomsbury Publishing has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bloomsbury Publishing's Tax Provision compare to NYT and WLY?
Bloomsbury Publishing's Tax Provision of £-6.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Provision for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Tax Provision should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Tax Provision is £-6.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.56, compared to a current price of £6.38 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Provision is £-6.6 Mil. Bloomsbury Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current Tax Provision is £-6.6 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomsbury Publishing stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £6.38 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.56. GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:

  • Tax Provision: £-6.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: £5.56 vs. price of £6.38 (14.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Bloomsbury Publishing Business Description

Other Exchanges BMYl:UK5JZ:Germany
Address 50 Bedford Square, London, GBR, WC1B 3DP
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC is a publisher of books and other media for general readers, children, students, researchers, and professionals. It offers authors access to these multiple markets in multiple formats throughout the world in print, through e-books, digital downloads, and apps in schools, libraries, universities, and in terrestrial and internet bookshops. The company divisions are Consumer and Non-Consumer. Consumer division is split out into Children's Trade and Adult Trade; and Non-Consumer split between Academic and Professional, Education, Special Interest, and Content Services. It derives maximum revenue from the Consumer division segment. The company operates in the UK, North America, and other countries.
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